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By Caroline Martindale, Chronicle Staff Writer

Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Fort Ann is the largest public or private sector employer in Washington County, and its closure on November 6 will heavily alter the county’s economy.

The county hired Caimon Associates, Economic Development Consultants to analyze and project its impact.

The report says the loss of 649 jobs at Great Meadow amounts to more than 4.5% of the Washington County …

By Cathy DeDe, Chronicle Managing Editor

Developer Tom Elliott is completing renovations of Dr. Vincent Koh’s former oncology office at 428 Glen Street, just north of downtown and across from the District 425 apartments in the long ago Glens Falls Junior High School.

Now divided into apartments, Mr. Elliott intends the four one-bedroom units to be short term rentals.

“Glens Falls has no shortage of rundown long-term rentals,” Mr. Elliott …

Chronicle editor Mark Frost writes: Lake George proclaimed July 12 Charles R. Wood Day, celebrating the 65th anniversary of his “iconic Gaslight Village, a cherished part of Lake George’s history.” (Finally we can bring you the photos!)

Charley’s two daughters, Bobbie Wages and Charlene Wood, were on hand. A monument with a plaque was unveiled. Bobbie said it was poignant because Charley was cremated and this is the only stone …

Autumn Home Issue! Turtle search. Reporters fly. Mayor Collins rebuffed. Report: Dire
impact of Great Meadow closing: 649 direct jobs lost; 2,419 jobs lost overall. Patten redesigns Glen Street facade of apartment project. Search for dog that bit boy at Balloon Fest. 2 arrested in threats to Qby High School, not by Qby kids. ‘Bowled,’ Acai franchise, to Glens Falls. NY Special Olympics to return, Oct. 18-19, Glens Falls. Concerts, …

Zander Frost reports: Acai bowl franchise Bowled is coming to downtown Glens Falls.

Kim Marro-Borysewicz told The Chronicle that she and partners Stephen and Michelle Christian will open the location at 140 Glen Street, across the hall from Kru Coffee.

Bowled markets itself as a “A Healthy Alternative to Fast Food.”

Its main offerings are acai, salad, & grain bowls and smoothies.

Acai is a South American berry said to …